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401. |
A sum of Rs. 9800 gives simple interest of Rs. 4704 in 6 years. What will be the rate of interest per annum? |
A. | 9% |
B. | 8.55 |
C. | 8% |
D. | 7.5% |
Answer» D. 7.5% | |
402. |
A sum of Rs. 4000 is lent out at simple interest in two parts. One part at 8 percent per annum and another part at 6 percent per annum. If the total annual interest is Rs. 280, then how much sum is lent at 6 percent per annum? |
A. | Rs. 3500 |
B. | Rs. 2000 |
C. | Rs. 2500 |
D. | Rs. 4000 |
Answer» C. Rs. 2500 | |
403. |
Calculate the principal, if an amount of Rs. 605 is received in compound interest at the rate of 10% per annum after 2 years. |
A. | 413 |
B. | 500 |
C. | 5500 |
D. | 454 |
Answer» C. 5500 | |
404. |
If a sum becomes Rs. 1,460 in two years and Rs. 1,606 in three years due to the compound interest, then annual rate of interest is∶ |
A. | 10% |
B. | 9% |
C. | 8% |
D. | 11% |
Answer» B. 9% | |
405. |
A man invested a sum at certain rate of interest on simple interest and he got 60% more amount after 8 years. If he invest Rs.9600 at the same rate of interest on SI then find total interest he would get after four years |
A. | Rs. 3844 |
B. | Rs. 2880 |
C. | Rs. 2520 |
D. | Rs. 2160 |
E. | Rs. 2260 |
Answer» C. Rs. 2520 | |
406. |
A sum amounts to Rs. 6,050 in 2 years and to Rs. 6,655 in 3 years at a certain rate percentage p.a. when the interest is compounded yearly. What is the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 6,000 at the same rate for 5\(\frac{3}{4}\) years? |
A. | Rs. 3,450 |
B. | Rs. 3,150 |
C. | Rs. 3,300 |
D. | Rs. 3,200 |
Answer» B. Rs. 3,150 | |
407. |
A person lent Rs. 10000 to B for 3 years and Rs. 6000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at same rate of interest and received Rs. 5400 in all from both of them as interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)? |
A. | 10 |
B. | 12.5 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 20 |
Answer» B. 12.5 | |
408. |
Calculate the principal if a sum of money becomes Rs.1200 in 4 years and Rs.1500 in 7 years at simple interest.A. Rs.800B. Rs.600C. Rs.900D. Rs.200 |
A. | C |
B. | D |
C. | A |
D. | B |
Answer» D. B | |
409. |
A sum of money kept in a bank amounts to Rs. 1,240 in 4 years and Rs. 1,600 in 10 years at same rate of simple interest. Find the sum. |
A. | Rs. 1,000 |
B. | Rs. 800 |
C. | Rs. 1,950 |
D. | Rs. 1,100 |
Answer» B. Rs. 800 | |
410. |
At simple interest Gaurav borrows Rs. 1,500 from Sandeep at the rate of 14% per annum. What amount of money should Gaurav pay to Sandeep after 1 year to clear the debt? |
A. | Rs. 1,700 |
B. | Rs. 1,710 |
C. | Rs. 1,705 |
D. | Rs. 1,715 |
Answer» C. Rs. 1,705 | |
411. |
Meena took a loan for Rs. 275,000 from the bank. She paid simple interest @ 8% p.a. and settled the account after 3 years. At the time of settlement she gave her old scooter to the bank plus Rs. 335,000. What price did the scooter fetch? |
A. | 60,000 |
B. | 6,000 |
C. | 66,000 |
D. | 6,600 |
Answer» C. 66,000 | |
412. |
A sum of money was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been at 3% higher rate for 3 years, it would have fetched Rs. 72 more. If the sum is 80 times the rate of interest, then the rate per annum is: |
A. | 8% |
B. | 6% |
C. | 5% |
D. | 4% |
Answer» C. 5% | |
413. |
A sum becomes Rs. 10000 in 10 years on simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum. What is the total interest (in Rs.) of the 10 years? |
A. | 4000 |
B. | 5000 |
C. | 2500 |
D. | 4500 |
Answer» C. 2500 | |
414. |
A sum of money, invested at 7.5% simple interest p.a. became Rs. 689 on maturity after 4 years. What was the original sum invested? |
A. | Rs. 560 |
B. | Rs. 520 |
C. | Rs. 530 |
D. | Rs. 540 |
Answer» D. Rs. 540 | |
415. |
In how many years will a sum of money double itself at 10% per annum simple interest? |
A. | 4 years |
B. | 8 years |
C. | 10 years |
D. | 6 years |
Answer» D. 6 years | |
416. |
A person lent certain sum of money at 10% per annum simple interest. In 20 years the interest amounted to Rs 500 more than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)? |
A. | 200 |
B. | 500 |
C. | 1000 |
D. | 250 |
Answer» C. 1000 | |
417. |
A sum of Rs. 2500 becomes Rs. 8100 in 2 years at a certain rate of compound interest. What will be the sum (in Rs.) after 4 years? |
A. | 29824 |
B. | 36284 |
C. | 41624 |
D. | 26244 |
Answer» E. | |
418. |
In what time will Rs. 1,800 yield simple interest of Rs. 390 at the rate of 5% per annum? |
A. | 5 years, 4 months |
B. | 5 years, 2 months |
C. | 4 years, 2 months |
D. | 4 years, 4 months |
Answer» E. | |
419. |
On compound interest, a sum gets tripled to the original amount in 4 years. In how many years will it be 729 times its original amount? |
A. | 23 |
B. | 24 |
C. | 21 |
D. | 22 |
Answer» C. 21 | |
420. |
A man invested a sum of money at compound interest. It amounted to Rs. 12100 in two years and to Rs. 13310 in three years. The rate of interest per annum is: |
A. | 10% |
B. | 12.5% |
C. | 115 |
D. | 9.5% |
Answer» B. 12.5% | |
421. |
In how many years, a sum will be thrice of it at the rate of interest 5% per annum? |
A. | 25 years |
B. | 40 years |
C. | 30 years |
D. | 20 years |
Answer» C. 30 years | |
422. |
If interest being compound half yearly then what sum (in Rs) will amount to Rs 38416 in 2 years at the rate of 80% per annum at compound interest? |
A. | 14000 |
B. | 15000 |
C. | 10000 |
D. | 12000 |
Answer» D. 12000 | |
423. |
Find the simple interest on Rs. 74,000 at \(18 \frac{2}{3}\)% per annum for a period of 8 months? |
A. | Rs. 9,486.32 |
B. | Rs.8,956.74 |
C. | Rs.8,458.96 |
D. | Rs.9,208.88 |
Answer» E. | |
424. |
A man borrowed Rs.80000 at a simple interest of 5% per annum. After 5 years, he deposited an amount of Rs.50000, and the interest on the remaining amount was computed at a rate of 10% per annum compounded annually. After 2 years, he was given a rebate and he cleared his debt by paying Rs.55000. How much money was rebated? |
A. | Rs.4000 |
B. | Rs.5000 |
C. | Rs.5500 |
D. | Rs.7500 |
E. | Rs.8000 |
Answer» D. Rs.7500 | |
425. |
Find the compound interest of Rs 30,000 for 2 years 73 days at the rate of 35/4% per annum.A. Rs. 2929B. Rs. 3000C. Rs. 6101D. Rs. 3635 |
A. | C |
B. | A |
C. | D |
D. | B |
Answer» B. A | |
426. |
On investing an amount of 7.5% simple interest per annum, it becomes Rs. 819 after completion of 4 years. What was the amount invested? |
A. | Rs. 630 |
B. | Rs. 660 |
C. | Rs. 620 |
D. | Rs. 640 |
Answer» B. Rs. 660 | |
427. |
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 24,000 in 4 years. If the rate of interest is increased by 20% the same sum amounts to Rs. 25,800 in the same time. The original rate of interest is |
A. | 18% |
B. | 10% |
C. | 15% |
D. | 20% |
Answer» D. 20% | |
428. |
In how much time (in years) will Rs. 8500 amount to Rs. 10200 at simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 15 |
Answer» B. 3 | |
429. |
A bank gives Rs. 25,000 on a saving a certain principal in 2 years at 8% rate of interest. How much will the bank give (in Rs.) on the same principal in 4 years at the same rate of interest compounded annually? |
A. | 27000 |
B. | 29000 |
C. | 29160 |
D. | 27080 |
Answer» D. 27080 | |
430. |
On a certain sum, simple interest for 5/2 years at an annual rate of 12% is Rs. 50 less than the interest on the same sum for 7/2 years at an annual rate of 10%. Find the sum. |
A. | Rs. 1500 |
B. | Rs. 1000 |
C. | Rs. 1200 |
D. | Rs. 2000 |
Answer» C. Rs. 1200 | |
431. |
Find simple interest earned on a sum of Rs. 1640 invested at 7.5% simple interest for 6 years. |
A. | Rs. 742 |
B. | Rs. 738 |
C. | Rs. 748 |
D. | Rs. 750 |
Answer» C. Rs. 748 | |
432. |
If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest? |
A. | 7.5% |
B. | 7% |
C. | 6% |
D. | 6.5% |
Answer» C. 6% | |
433. |
If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year as Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs. 2100, and Rs. 2268 respectively, what is the rate (in %) of interest? |
A. | 7 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 9 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» C. 9 | |
434. |
Find the C.I. on Rs. 15,625 for 2 years at 12% per annum compounded after every 8 months? |
A. | 3075 |
B. | 4058 |
C. | 3675 |
D. | 4088 |
Answer» C. 3675 | |
435. |
A sum triples in ten years under compound interest at a certain rate of interest, the interest is being compounded annually. In how many years, it would become nine times? |
A. | 20 years |
B. | 30 years |
C. | 40 years |
D. | 50 years |
Answer» B. 30 years | |
436. |
A man deposited Rs. 3,000 in a Bank and Rs. 2,500 in a Post Office. Rate of interest of Bank is 1/2% more than that of Post Office. If he gets Rs. 235 as total interest at the end of the year, the rate of interest of Post Office is |
A. | 2% |
B. | \(2\frac{1}{2}\% \) |
C. | 4% |
D. | 4.5% |
Answer» D. 4.5% | |
437. |
A sum borrowed at 6% p.a earns an interest which is 1/3 of its principal in x years. Find x. |
A. | \(5\frac{5}{9}\) |
B. | \(4\frac{2}{9}\) |
C. | \(6\frac{3}{7}\) |
D. | \(5\frac{3}{4}\) |
Answer» B. \(4\frac{2}{9}\) | |
438. |
A sum was invested on simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. If the interest rate is increased by 4%, then the interest increases by Rs 160. What is the sum (in Rs) invested? |
A. | 2000 |
B. | 3000 |
C. | 3500 |
D. | 4000 |
Answer» B. 3000 | |
439. |
If you invest Rs. 100 at 40% annual interest compounded quarterly, how much will you receive after one year? |
A. | Rs. 145.61 |
B. | Rs. 146.41 |
C. | Rs. 149.01 |
D. | Rs. 148.11 |
Answer» C. Rs. 149.01 | |
440. |
Latha deposited an amount Rs. 35,000 in a bank with simple interest 11% per annum. How much interest will she earn after one year? |
A. | Rs. 3,370 |
B. | Rs. 3,850 |
C. | Rs. 3,220 |
D. | Rs. 3,500 |
Answer» C. Rs. 3,220 | |
441. |
A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 2 years is Rs. 1210 and the amount obtained after 3 years is Rs. 1331. What is the rate of interest? |
A. | 5 |
B. | 10 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 20 |
Answer» C. 15 | |
442. |
A sum of Rs. 10,000 is invested for 17 months at 8% per annum compounded half yearly. What is the percentage gain at the end of 17 month, nearest to one decimal place? |
A. | 12.2% |
B. | 12.0% |
C. | 11.8% |
D. | 12.4% |
Answer» D. 12.4% | |
443. |
A sum of Rs. X amounts to Rs. 12,777.60 in 2 years at 15% p.a., when the interest is compounded eight-monthly. The value of x is ______. |
A. | Rs. 9800 |
B. | Rs. 10400 |
C. | Rs. 10200 |
D. | Rs. 9600 |
Answer» E. | |
444. |
A sum of money doubles in 10 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest? |
A. | 10% |
B. | 25% |
C. | 14% |
D. | 12% |
Answer» B. 25% | |
445. |
A sum amounts to Rs. 2420 in 2 years when invested at compound interest. If principal is Rs. 2000, then what is the rate of interest (in %)? |
A. | 15 |
B. | 10 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» C. 8 | |
446. |
A sum of money is invested at 40% p.a. compound interest, compounded half-yearly. If the amount at the end of one and half years is Rs. 2,16,000, then find the sum ? |
A. | Rs. 1,10,000 |
B. | Rs. 1,40,000 |
C. | Rs. 1,50,000 |
D. | Rs. 1,25,000 |
Answer» E. | |
447. |
A certain sum becomes k times in 5 years at compound interest. In 30 years it will become how many times? |
A. | 5 k |
B. | 6 k |
C. | K6 |
D. | K5 |
Answer» D. K5 | |
448. |
A sum of Rs. 2,000, invested at the rate of 8.5% simple interest per annum for 6 years will yield an interest of: |
A. | Rs. 935 |
B. | Rs. 1,020 |
C. | Rs. 510 |
D. | Rs. 1,275 |
Answer» C. Rs. 510 | |
449. |
A certain sum amounts to Rs.12,705 in \(2\dfrac{1}{2}\) years at 10% p.a. interest compounded annually. What is the compound interest on the same sum for one year at the same rate, if the interest is compounded half-yearly? |
A. | Rs.1,025 |
B. | Rs.1,100 |
C. | Rs.1,050 |
D. | Rs.1,000 |
Answer» B. Rs.1,100 | |
450. |
An amount invested at simple interest gives Rs. 4320 interest at rate of 18% in 4 years. What is the principal (in Rs.)? |
A. | 5000 |
B. | 5500 |
C. | 6000 |
D. | 6500 |
Answer» D. 6500 | |